This is the 10354th most frequent Japanese word.
高梨
"高梨" (Takanashi) is a Japanese surname meaning "high pear."
Here, '高梨' is used as a proper noun (surname) indicating a person's name.
高梨さんは今日、京都に行きます。
Mr./Ms. Takanashi is going to Kyoto today.
In this sentence, '高梨' refers to a surname and is used generically.
この街には高梨という苗字の人々が多いです。
In this town, there are many people with the surname Takanashi.
Here, '高梨' is discussed as a proper noun, ensuring that it is understood as not representing a fruit.